Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations for Russian travelers. This is a very diverse, ambiguous and colorful country. “The Kingdom of a Thousand Smiles” (also called this wonderful state) knows what to offer to completely different categories of tourists. So, in the Thai expanses, pretentious wealthy tourists, lovers of relaxation in the Bounty style, travelers who primarily appreciate the beauty of landscapes and solitude with nature, extreme tourists, pilgrims like to relax. Thailand also miraculously supports the glory of the world capital of Buddhism, the country of the "Thousand Temples", and the world mecca of sex tourism, without losing the reputation of the most depraved and non-trivial resort in the world.
Choosing a resort in Thailand is easy to navigate. Each district has its own rather specific specialization.
Capital Bangkok is a center of cultural and business tourism. Rattanakosin Island, the most important temple of Thailand Wat Phra Kaew, where the famous statue of the Emerald Buddha, the Royal Palace, the Marble Temple are the most famous, but not all the sights of this magnificent Asian metropolis.
Samui Island attracts lovers of classic beach holidays at the highest level, those who value privacy with nature and high-quality, unobtrusive service.
Phuket - the most pathos and expensive resort in Thailand, suitable for discerning tourists, it is teeming with expensive chain hotels.
But the most famous resort in Thailand is Pattaya, a vibrant and daring Asian capital of parties, nightlife, shopping, intimate experiments, extreme sports and excitement.
A resort with everything
Pattaya is the most vibrant, dynamic and diverse resort in Thailand. This is more than a democratic direction in terms of price, especially in comparison with Phuket or Samui. A high concentration of budget hotels on the coast and many inexpensive entertainment attract young, not wide-pocket tourists.
However, due to many circumstances, along with the benefits of a vacation in Pattaya, there are a number of disadvantages: not too clear sea, crowded beaches and streets, a lot of noise and people who can annoy pretty much by the end of the vacation.
Where to stay in Pattaya?
A good hotel can decorate your vacation, take it to another level, while a wrong or frankly bad hotel can pretty much spoil the trip. The hotel in Pattaya should be chosen with great care. Most of the precious time and attention should be spent on studying hotel reviews, analyzing the price-quality ratio. But what should not be blindly trusted is the star classification of hotels. Accreditation of tourist accommodation establishments is more than bizarre, it is difficult to find logic in it. Quite a normal situation, a Thai five-star hotel may be inferior in modest quality to a set of services to modest triples. So stocking up healthy skepticism about the star classification of hotels in Thailand is very useful.
Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya). Hotel Description
This small resort in southern Pattaya has been operating since 1988. The hotel has 98 rooms, two buildings (two-story and three-story) and 9 bungalows.
- There are no elevators in the buildings.
- The hotel is renovated annually.
- A deposit for check-in with tourists is not required.
- The hotel does not accommodate tourists with pets.
- There are no rooms for disabled guests.
- There are no family or connecting rooms.
- The official registration time is 14:00, you need to leave the room before 12:00.
- For birthday parties and honeymooners - compliments from the Bannammao Resort 3 * hotel (Thailand, Pattaya) - a fruit basket.
The hotel has a large beautiful area, a pool with sunbeds and umbrellas, which is open around the clock, a large tropical garden, a restaurant, a bar and many relaxation areas.
Hotel Location
Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya) is located in the middle of a tropical garden in the south of the city, 11 km from the center.
- Jomtien Beach is 500 meters away.
- The famous Walking Street is 11 km away.
- Wat Khao Phra Bat Buddhist Temple and Khao Chi Chan Rock, where the Big Buddha statue is located, is a 15-minute drive away.
- Bangkok Central Suvarnabhumi Airport is 129 km away.
- Pattaya U-Tapao Regional Airport is just 31 km away.
Also nearby are Phoenix Golf Club, the Great Oceanarium, the renowned Alangkarn Theater, and Pattaya Park Tower.
Hotel Orientation
Like most hotels in this region, Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya) is most suitable for budget tourists, youth and students. However, the fact that the hotel is located in a small distance from the center of Pattaya, but almost next to the beach, makes it suitable for families with children. In addition, Bannammao Resort 3 * (Thailand) is surrounded by a beautiful tropical park.
The location of the hotel at a distance from the center also pleasantly affects its pricing policy. This hotel can be called cheap even against the backdrop of predominantly affordable hotels in Pattaya. The price for a day in a standard room is only 1,500 baht (about $ 40), and a room in a bungalow costs 2,000 baht (prices are valid for summer-fall 2016).
Dining at the hotel
Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya) provides tourists with such possible food options : BB, HB, FB (only breakfast, breakfast and dinner or full board, respectively). The all-inclusive system in budget Thai hotels did not take root.
The most popular food option for tourists is BB, only breakfast. This is due to the concept of dynamic relaxation in Pattaya. Tourists who travel around the island visit attractions, mainly, and eat somewhere in the city. However, those who are relaxing with children or want to relax in the hotel can take full board.
The hotel's restaurant serves international cuisine. Quite standard. For spicy exotic Thai dishes, you need to go to local restaurants with a good reputation. And fresh local fruits, which Thailand is so famous for, can be bought in the markets.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served à la carte rather than buffet. Approximate breakfast menu: pancake or egg dishes, soups, cereal with milk, vegetables, fruits, pastries, tea / coffee. For lunch and dinner, a choice of several options for first and second courses, as well as desserts and fruits.
The hotel also has a poolside bar where you can order non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, cocktails, ice cream, snacks.
Room Types
Hotel Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya, Thailand) has a total of 98 rooms.
- Of these, 80 are standard rooms in the main buildings. These rooms are 26 square meters. m. Maximum accommodation 2 + 1 people. The view from the room to the garden or pool.
- 18 rooms in a bungalow. Their area is 26 square meters. m. The rooms are double. Maximum occupancy 2 people + extra bed.
The rooms in the main buildings have balconies, and the rooms in the bungalow have their own furnished terraces.
The rooms have a minibar, air conditioning, TV with Russian channels, telephone, shower or bath with bath accessories, hairdryer. Iron is available upon request.
Tourists in their reviews sometimes note that the solid age of the hotel (more than 20 years) adversely affects the quality of the rooms, most argue that the rooms require major repairs and that the annual update of the rooms does not save the Bannammao Resort 3 * hotel (Pattaya). Photos of tourists partially confirm this. On the other hand, tourists do not complain about the quality of furniture or idle equipment, and the lack of modern repairs is forgiven for the hotel, given the low cost of living.
Minibar replenishment - 2 bottles of water per person per day for free.
Room cleaning daily, change of towels every day. Bed linen is changed twice a week.
Hotel service
Hotel Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya) provides tourists with the following services:
- Free Wi-Fi in the lobby and public areas;
- currency exchange services;
- free parking;
- free safe at the reception;
- billiards (free).
Paid services: laundry, round-the-clock room service, massage, transfer to the center of Pattaya (60 baht per person one way) from 09:00 to 23:00 every hour.
Service for children: cot in the room (200 baht / night), highchairs in the restaurant, children's pool.
The hotel has no Russian-speaking staff. Reception staff understand English. Tourists, who previously had a rest in the hotel, note good room service, high quality cleaning, but sometimes they complain about the slowness and sluggishness of the employees who serve in the restaurant.
Jomtien Beach
Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya) is a 10-minute walk from Jomtien Beach. This is a public beach, therefore, sun loungers and umbrellas on it are paid (approximately 35 baht per day). Hotel guests receive beach towels free of charge directly in the room.
The beach has a dubious reputation. On the one hand, it is well equipped, has a developed tourist infrastructure. Along the beach there are many places where you can have a tasty and inexpensive meal, many shopping centers and other entertainment. The sand on the beach is shallow, the entrance to the sea is gentle. On the other hand, the beach is overcrowded, the sea is unclear, if not dirty.
Hotel Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya). Tourists reviews
Guest reviews are a very important source of hotel information. However, this is a category of information that must be treated very objectively and evaluated soberly. It is best to take into account reviews written by travelers with similar trip objectives. Naturally, the opinion of every tourist, even the most experienced, is subjective. The ideal option is to ask about hotels your friends or acquaintances who have rested there.
As for the reviews about the hotel Bannammao Resort 3 * (Pattaya), they are mostly positive. Most of all, tourists praise the prices at the hotel, the pool around the clock, no deposit, good location. They also note a beautiful, well-groomed territory, a lot of greenery and flowers. A negative impression on the tourists who visited the hotel made a modest, varied food, oldish, tired rooms. But most of all, negative reviews are full of claims in the direction of the polluted sea and crowded beach.